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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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